Mertensophryne taitana

Mertensophryne taitana (common names: Taita toad, Black-chested dwarf toad, Taita dwarf toad, dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southeastern Kenya and southward through Tanzania to southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Zambia, Malawi, and adjacent Mozambique.[1][2] Its natural habitats are sandy places in woodlands, grasslands, open savanna, and agricultural fields. It is an opportunistic breeder utilizing small, temporary pools, and apparently, streams. The tadpole develop very fast, reaching metamorphosis in only 13 days. This adaptable species is not believed to face any significant threats.[1]

Mertensophryne taitana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Mertensophryne
Species:
M. taitana
Binomial name
Mertensophryne taitana
(Peters, 1878)
Synonyms

Bufo taitanus Peters, 1878
Bufo katanganus Loveridge, 1932
Bufo ushoranus Loveridge, 1932

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Mertensophryne taitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54775A18367733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54775A18367733.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Mertensophryne taitana (Peters, 1878)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.


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